Which one among the following was the first genetic material?

DNA

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RNA

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Protein

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Nuclein

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Solution

The correct option is C RNA
Evidences suggest that essential life processes such as metabolism, splicing, translation, etc., evolved around RNA. RNA used to act as a genetic material as well as a catalyst and being a catalyst it was reactive and hence unstable.Therefore, DNA has evolved from RNA with chemical modifications.

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